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Ontario’s definition of a “catastrophic impairment” may have widened as a result of a recent decision by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, lawyers are saying about the case of Aviva and Pastore. In Aviva and Pastore, a FSCO director delegate ruled there is no inconsistency in defining an auto injury victim as “catastrophically impaired,” […]
March 31, 2010
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An insurer that has satisfied its legal requirement for policy cancellation has not automatically proven the insured knew his policy had been cancelled, an Ontario arbitrator has ruled. In Ersin Aksoy and Markel Insurance Company of Canada, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) found Markel had to pay Ersin Aksoy income replacement benefits and […]
I am very pleased to report that the CIAA strategic planning initiatives are taking shape. By the time this message goes to print, some of our absolutely key projects will be underway and we will soon deliver some important changes to the membership. Our critical areas of focus are communication, education, advocacy and benefits. The […]
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Fraud costs the insurance industry an estimated $1.3 to $2.6 billion annually -- 10 to 15 per cent of claims paid. Reducing that figure takes the dedication of all areas of the claims field.
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QA Adjusting Company in Winnipeg is celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 10, and as owner Russ Malkoske looks back, he never could have imagined where his company would be today.
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Determining damages for loss of companions and a new method for calculating loss of income
The reforms made as a result of the first Five Year Review of Automobile Insurance have now been released to the public and the proposed changes come into effect Sept. 1, 2010. The changes are aimed at keeping insurance premiums affordable for Ontario drivers by providing consumers with more choice and flexibility to purchase coverage […]
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The Canadian Association of Private Investigators (CAPI) recently made submissions to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) regarding its Guidelines on Covert Surveillance in the Private Sector. CAPI and its members assert the implementation of the Guidelines’ tone and content will serve only to encumber the private investigation of fraud. More specifically, […]
In the October/ November 2009 issue of Claims Canada, I provided my opinions and recommendations pertaining to how an adjuster’s file can be properly prepared and provided to defence counsel in order to allow counsel to effectively and efficiently commence work on a new matter and minimize costs. Response to that article has spawned this […]
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The Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units is a low profile organization that fights the good fight against insurance fraud. Staffed from the claims side of the P&C industry by volunteers, it works minor miracles on a thin budget. It is the core of a loose-knit fraud fighting network, and it needs encouragement and support […]
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